DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland has no problem admitting when he is wrong.

Following his team's 6-3 loss to Boston, which included his second ejection of the season, he admitted his wrongdoing.

"I want to apologize," Leyland said during his postgame interview. "I think what happened was, some of our players, including our catcher, thought a couple pitches were strikes - and I was wrong."

Leyland was tossed for arguing balls and strikes in the third inning while walking back to the dugout after having replaced Willis, who hit Boston's leadoff hitter and then walked four of the next five batters to bring in a pair of runs. Leyland appeared to have muttered something in the direction of home-plate umpire Jeff Nelson en route to the Tigers' dugout, which prompted his ejection.

Following his ejection, Leyland stormed home plate and an argument ensued between the veteran manager and Nelson.

"Everybody wanted it so bad for Dontrelle and I think there were a couple close pitches, but when you're that wild, you're not going to get close pitches," Leyland said. "The umpire was right and I was totally out of line and I apologize for that."

Leyland previously was ejected May 13 at Minnesota after umpire Paul Schrieber placed his hand on Magglio Ordonez's, pushing him in the direction of the dugout following the veteran's strikeout.